1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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Try to arrive a few minutes before the exact time of moonrise to witness the dramatic moment when the moon appears.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Find specific times of moonrises and moonsets in your zip code on the Old Farmers' Almanac website.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
Here are the local moonrise times for the full moon on July 10, according to timeanddate.com.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Find specific times of moonrises and moonsets in your zip code on the Old Farmers' Almanac website.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
Here are the local moonrise times for the full moon on July 10, according to timeanddate.com.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 July 2025
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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